The Buffalo Bills have been striving to achieve two major goals since Josh Allen emerged as an MVP-caliber player in 2020: winning a Super Bowl for Buffalo and defeating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs to reach the big game. Despite their efforts, the Bills have repeatedly fallen short, losing to the Chiefs in four out of five playoff meetings since 2021. Each year, Buffalo has watched Kansas City advance further in the postseason, often to the Super Bowl.
In 2022, the Bills signed Von Miller, hoping he would be the key to overcoming the Chiefs. Unfortunately, Miller’s addition didn’t yield the desired results, and he was released this offseason. This left Buffalo in need of another impactful pass rusher to bolster their defense. The team addressed this need early in free agency by signing Joey Bosa to a one-year, $12.6 million deal. Bosa, who previously played for the Los Angeles Chargers, joins a Bills team that is ready to compete for a championship, having reached the AFC Championship Game last season—only to suffer another heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs.
Justin Reid, a safety for the New Orleans Saints and former teammate of Patrick Mahomes, recently shared his thoughts on Bosa’s addition to the Bills during an appearance on the *Good Morning Football* podcast. Reid emphasized that a consistent pass rush can disrupt Mahomes and create significant challenges for the Chiefs. He praised Bosa for bringing “pressure, attitude, tenacity, and all those things that can cause problems.” With 72 career sacks, Bosa has a proven track record of wreaking havoc on opposing offenses.
One key difference between Bosa and Miller is their pass-rushing styles. While Miller relies on creativity, Bosa is a powerful bull-rusher who can take on blockers head-on and collapse the pocket—a skill the Bills have lacked for some time. Bosa’s familiarity with playing against the Chiefs, having faced them twice a year for nearly a decade, adds another layer of value to his signing. His experience and skill set could be the missing piece that helps Buffalo finally overcome Kansas City in the playoffs.
The prospect of a Bills-Chiefs playoff matchup with Bosa making a game-winning play to eliminate Kansas City is an exciting possibility for Buffalo fans. As the Bills continue their quest for a Super Bowl, Bosa’s presence on the defensive line could be the difference-maker they’ve been searching for.
